Daugherty



Jan- 24, 1956 A. DAUGHERTY PLIER-TYPE SLIDABLE JAW WRENCH Filed Dec. l5, 1954 ATTDR N EYB United States Patent O 2,731,867 PLIER-TYPE SLIDABLE JAW WRENCH Arthur Daugherty, Sardis, British Columbia, Canada Application December 15, 1954, Serial No. 475,355 2 Claims. (Cl. 81-85) This invention relates to a tool, and more particularly to a wrench.

Th inclu pressure on the Wrench is Another object of the invention is to provide an all purpose wrench which includes a spring is released and the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the wrench of the present invention, with parts broken away and in section. fragmentary side elevational view of the wrench, showing certain details of the construction in section.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is an elevational view of the adjustment rod, with parts broken suitable material, the body member 10 includes a pair of spaced parallel side walls 11 which are interconnected by means of an arcuate web 12. Interposed bea lip 17 which is provided wlth a pose to be later described. The lip 17 is provided with an aperture 19 through which extends a pivot pin or bolt and nut assembly 20.

Secured to the body member 10 is a stationary jaw 21,

2,731,867 Patented Jan. 24, 1956 stationary jaw 21. The straight section 25 is provided with a plura ity of teeth 26 ber 10 so as to limit further inward movement of the rod 14. Further, a portion of the shank 27 abuts the shoulder 18 on the lip 17 so that opening movement of the jaw 24 is the wrench of the present invention is economical to make, An important advantage of the present invention 1s that when a pipe is to ride against the t 4 necltof theouter iaw 24, the teeth 26 and 22 of both jaws walls, a web interconnecting said side walls, there being ride clear of the pipe on the return stroke. The present a tirst and second slot in each of said side walls, the pairs invention is a general purpose wrench which can be used of slots being arranged in opposed relation with respect aS a pipe wrench and operates somewhat like a pair of pliers to each other, a rod extending between said side walls and whichclose or openby means of the handle 31. 5 including an end portion, a securing element arranged in I claim; engagement with said end portion, a lip arranged on said l. In a wrench, a body member including a pair ot rod and provided with a shoulder thereon, said lip having spacedparallel side walls, an arcuate web interconnecting an aperture registering with the first slots in said side walls,

saidvs-ide walls, there being a tirst and second slot in each a pivot pin extending through the aperture in said lip and of said side walls, the pairs of slots being arranged in opthrough said iirst slots, a stationary )aw secured between posed relation with respect to each other, a rod extending Said pair Gf side walls and provided with a plurality of between said side walls and including an exteriorly threaded teeth thereon, a movable jaw including a straight section endrportion, a securing element arranged in engagement having teeth thereon mounted formovernenttowards and with said threaded end portion, a lip arranged on the inner away from said stationary jaw, a shank extending from end 0f said rod andpfgvided with a Shoulder thereon, Said 15 ille Straight Section Of Sal-d lIlOVablB jaw and including Z. lip having an aperture registering with the rst slots in first portion and a second portion, a third portion extendsaid `side walls, a pivot pin extending through the aperture ing from said second portion, a handle including a pair of in said, lip and through said first slots, a stationary jaw Side membCS infefwnllec'd by an arcuate Portion a secured between said pair ot side walls and provided with Securing element extending between the side members-of a plurality otV teeth thereon, a movable jaw including a Said handle and through the second slots in said body straight section having teeth thereon mounted for movemmber and through the Second POfOn.- 0f Said Shank, ment towards and away from said stationary jaw, a shank said pivot pin extending between the side members ofisaid extending from the straight section of said movable jaw handle, and a Spring member havgolle'elldeue'd Q and including a first pgrtinn and a Second portion ar. said handle and'its other end engaging the shank of'said ranged angularly with respect to each other, a third por- IHOVable law.

tion extending from said second portion, a handle includ- References Cited in the me of this patent ingA a pair of spaced parallel side members interconnected by an arcuate portion, a securing element extending be- UNITED STATES PATENTS tween the side members of said handle and through the 654,524 Descher et al. e July 24, 1900, second slots in said body member and through the second 1,169,600 Bastian Jan. 25, 19116 portion of said shank, said pivot pin extending between 1,697,535 McGill lan. 1,. 1929v the side members of said handle, and a spring member 1,717,725 McGill June 18, 1925!,y having one end secured to said handle and its other end 1,803,198 Maris Apr. 28,4 1931 engaging the shank of said movable jaw. 2,259,216 Small Oct. 14, 194iV Y 2. In awrench, a body member including a pair of side 2,358,858 Hahn ,.Sept. 26, 1944 

